Care Assistant

Ascot Care are a family run business and have been providing care services across the North East since 1994. You can find more information about each of our homes and services by visiting our website;

We are advertising for a **Care Assistant** to join our team based at our **Westoe Grange Care Home** in **South Shields**.

The position is to work on **day** shift(s) Contracted hours are available at **22.5**hrs per week. The rate of pay is **£11.44 **per hour and the hours will be a varied shift pattern to include weekends between.

You don’t need to have previous care experience or qualifications to work with us, you'll have plenty of opportunity to progress and gain formal qualifications when you start.

One of the most amazing things about being a **Care Assistant** is that anyone can do it

**“Bring your natural qualities. We’ll provide the training you need to thrive”**

All we ask is that you have a kind, caring and compassionate nature coupled with excellent communication skills and have a genuine desire to help others.

**What do Care Assistants do?**

Care Assistants help us make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable people, giving them the support they need to help them live independently.

As a care assistant you will be working with other Care Assistants to support our residents in all aspects of their day to day lives. You will be helping them with their personal care, social activities and assisting at mealtimes. The Senior Care Assistants and/ Nurses will be on hand to supervise you during your shift and offer you any support and guidance you need.

**What are the benefits of working as a Care Assistant for Ascot Care?**
- From your very first day, you will be welcomed into the Ascot Care Family. People who work for us generally stay with us. Our staff retention is excellent and this helps us to ensure that all of our Residents receive continuity of care.
- We will provide you with development and progression opportunities so that you can build a career with us. We will do this by providing free eLearning, free face to face training and the opportunity to complete and progress through your NVQ/ QCF qualifications.
- Do you have an ambition to be a Home Manager? Great news we will put a development plan in place to help you work towards this.
- If you don’t already have experience, we will pay for you to complete your Care Certificate which is a nationally recognised qualification
- You will receive 28 days’ holiday (including bank holidays) Pro rata
- We will provide you with a free uniform which is even personalised with your name

**Worried about contracting COVID-19 whilst working within one of our settings?**
- All staff are encouraged to receive their vaccinations; this helps us to keep staff and Residents as safe as possible and reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19.
- All staff wear masks whilst on duty
- Social distancing measures are in place
- All areas of our homes are cleaned regularly and in line with government IPC guidance.

If you have any questions regarding COVID-19 and working in our homes, please take the opportunity to ask questions during your pre-screen interview.
- At your formal interview, you will be asked a series of questions about your work history and capabilities. There will be some scenario questions so that we can see how you would react to certain situations; this not only helps us to determine whether you are the right person for us but it also helps us to determine the support and / training you will need in order to progress.
- Following your interview, you can expect a call within 24 hours (Usually sooner) to confirm whether you have been successful and offered a position with our fantastic team.

**If the hours advertised do not meet your requirements, talk to us about our BANK positions. BANK positions are our most flexible contracts. You tell us your availability and we fit you into any uncovered shifts we may have.**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person